17a, Kenilworth Gardens, Ilford, IG3 8DU
About 17a
17a is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8DU). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. At 52 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–196 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 27 units on file.
At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (117 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
17a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
60applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 17a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
17a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£301,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8DU: £615,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in IG3 8DU
Everything we know about 17a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Kenilworth Gardens homes
On epc rating, 17a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 60 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Lynford Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
The Palmer Catholic Academy. 59 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB